How to Pronounce "abstractions"
word
æbˈstɹækʃənz
ab-STRAK-shunz
ɐbstɹˈækʃənz
ub-STRAK-shunz
Definition
Ideas or concepts that are not concrete or physical, often referring to thoughts that are general and not tied to specific examples. Used in art, philosophy, and science to talk about things that exist as ideas rather than objects.
IPA Transcription
American English
æbˈstɹækʃənz
British English
ɐbstɹˈækʃənz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
ab-STRAK-shunz
UK
ub-STRAK-shunz
Listen in Context
Some people find it hard to understand abstractions like justice or freedom.
The artist used many abstractions in her paintings.
Mathematics often deals with abstractions rather than real objects.
Philosophy is full of complex abstractions that aren't easy to explain.